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The central bank raises its benchmark interest rate despite an economic contraction. Home loans, car loans, and other credit linked to the prime rate will become more expensive starting September 25.
The Troyes goalkeeper was removed from the squad after resurfacing comments made in 2018. The Malagasy team has sent a replacement ahead of their opening match.
The suspended Deputy National Commissioner appeared in Randburg regarding a case involving an 18-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl. His bail application will be reviewed on September 29.
The Central Energy Fund has unveiled a $7.15 billion program to rebuild South Africa’s refining capacity. Pretoria aims to reduce its dependence on imported fuels, which now accounts for 61% of demand.
Eleven people, including a pregnant woman, were killed in a house in KwaMakhutha, south of Durban. Three others were injured, and South African police are searching for three men.
South African justice officials formally dropped the four charges against suspended National Commissioner Fannie Masemola related to a police health contract on Tuesday. While the criminal proceedings against him have concluded, his return to the SAPS leadership now depends on President Cyril Ramaphosa.
An investigation conducted in South Africa documents painful practices in the ostrich feather industry, reigniting the debate over a fashion ornament.
Tensions between Pretoria and Washington have reached a new level. The U.S. ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, stated that the United States has lost patience with Cyril Ramaphosa and presented former president Thabo Mbeki as the best candidate to help both countries navigate the diplomatic impasse. In an interview on Monday, September […]
On Sunday, September 20, the South African government intensified the investigation into the deaths of nine women in Ekurhuleni. Three persons of interest have been summoned, and eight victims have been identified, while police have not established that all cases are linked.
The project will be executed in two phases, with Copperbelt Energy Corporation expected to be the buyer of the electricity. Approximately 640 jobs are anticipated during construction and operation.
Four projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia, and South Africa, representing $23 billion in investments, have been selected for $20 million in repayable support announced by the African Development Bank.
South Africa will face Australia without Lungi Ngidi, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. He joins Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baartman among the unavailable fast bowlers for the three ODIs.
South African health authorities report a rapid increase in mpox cases, with 18 confirmed and one probable case as of September 17. Thirteen infections have been recorded in five weeks, primarily in Cape Town.
Pitso Mosimane has named five players who have never been called up before to the Bafana Bafana in his final squad of 30 for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. South Africa will host Guinea on September 26.
The Zimbabwean government now restricts licensed vendors’ activities from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm in city centers across the 92 local authorities. In residential areas, they can operate until 8:00 pm, while traders in undesignated sites remain subject to relocation efforts.
The South African Special Tribunal has annulled the 85.34 million rand extension of a contract made in 2019 by South African Airways with Flyfofa. The company must detail the amounts received and its costs, then return any unjust profits or enrichment with interest.
The South African Electoral Court has rejected the ANC’s appeal regarding 181 candidacies in six municipalities. At this stage, these names remain absent from the local election lists for November 4, while the party announces its intention to continue the legal battle.
Angola and Oman have finalized five agreements and eight memoranda of understanding, valued at over $1.5 billion. The package includes a 500 MW renewable project with battery storage.
Zacharie Boucher and Roman Ferber join the Barea in a 25-player squad selected by Corentin Martins for the start of the CAN 2027 qualifiers, on September 25 in Nigeria and then on September 29 against Tanzania.
The World Bank has approved $165.9 million in funding for the INSPIRE-O program in Malawi. The project aims to strengthen social safety nets, climate-adaptive public works, and access to income-generating activities across the 25 districts and four cities in the country.
Aliou Cissé has selected 28 players to launch the CAN 2027 qualifiers. Goalkeeper Ekumbi joins the Palancas Negras for the first time, while Gilberto and four other players make their return ahead of the trip to Egypt.
Botswana and Oman have signed an air agreement based on the principle of open skies. Airlines from both countries will be able to operate an unlimited number of direct flights and enter into code-sharing agreements, although no commercial routes have yet been announced.
The Zambian government contests the resolution adopted on September 17 by the European Parliament regarding the post-election situation and the death of Mutotwe Kafwaya. Lusaka is now calling for formal dialogue with European institutions, while the investigation into the former minister’s death remains ongoing.
Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Al Ahli 2-1 on Saturday in Pretoria, thanks to a brace from Nuno Santos, and qualified for the FIFA Challenger Cup, the next stage of the intercontinental tournament.
